When evaluating quality improvement (QI) programs in relation to evidence-based practice (EBP), it is easy to note that
a. Both are designed to improve performance.
b. When implementing EBP projects, it is important to review QI data.
c. EBP is not at all related to QI.
d. Evaluation of processes is the realm of performance improvement (PI), not QI.
B
Evidence-based practice and quality improvement go hand in hand. When implementing an EBP project, it is important to review available QI data. Reliable QI data improve the relevance and scope of an EBP project. Performance improvement (PI) analyzes performance. QI analyzes processes.
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